Pedestal vanity

ABSTRACT

A pedestal vanity includes a cabinet including a base member, an upwardly projecting left side wall, an upwardly projecting right side wall and a front opening. The upwardly projecting left side wall and upwardly projecting right side wall extend upwardly from the base member and are connected to an upper surface of the cabinet. An aperture is formed in the upper surface for accommodating a pedestal of an existing sink. A storage space is formed below the upper surface by the base member, the upwardly projecting left side wall and the upwardly projecting right side wall with an open rear surface for mounting adjacent to a wall surface.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The present application claims priority under 35 USC 119(e) toProvisional Patent Application No. 61/162,509 filed on Mar. 23, 2009 theentire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

A pedestal vanity for mounting adjacent to an existing pedestal sink forproviding a home owner with additional space for accommodating storage.

2. Description of Background Art

Many half baths (powder rooms) and bathrooms have one or more pedestallavatories which limit the amount of storage capacity in the bathroom.

SUMMARY AND OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION

In order to alleviate the inconvenience caused by the use of a pedestalin a half bath or bathroom, the present invention was conceived anddeveloped for a pedestal vanity cabinet.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a pedestal vanityincludes a cabinet having an upper surface with an aperture in the uppersurface for accommodating a pedestal of an existing sink. A storagespace is disposed below the upper surface.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the cabinetincludes a base member with an upwardly projecting left side wall and anupwardly projecting right side wall that form a front opening. Theupwardly projecting left side wall and upwardly projecting right sidewall extending upwardly from the base member and are connected to theupper surface.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, at least one dooris positioned to close the front opening for providing a closure for thestorage space.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the aperture is asubstantially semi-circular aperture for accommodating the pedestal ofan existing sink to provide a predetermined space for enabling the uppersurface to be disposed directly below a bowl of the pedestal of anexisting sink.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a rearwardlyextending opening is formed to mate with the substantially semi-circularaperture for extending the aperture in the upper surface to projectrearwardly for enabling the upper surface to engage a wall surface whilethe aperture accommodates the pedestal of an existing sink.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the base member isdesigned to be seated directly on a floor surface.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the base memberincludes four corners and further includes adjusting members disposedadjacent to each of the four corners for leveling the pedestal vanityrelative to a floor surface.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the base memberincludes four corners and further includes legs disposed adjacent toeach of the four corners for adjusting a height of the pedestal vanityrelative to a bowl of an existing sink.

Further scope of applicability of the present invention will becomeapparent from the detailed description given hereinafter. However, itshould be understood that the detailed description and specificexamples, while indicating preferred embodiments of the invention, aregiven by way of illustration only, since various changes andmodifications within the spirit and scope of the invention will becomeapparent to those skilled in the art from this detailed description.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present invention will become more fully understood from thedetailed description given hereinbelow and the accompanying drawingswhich are given by way of illustration only, and thus are not limitativeof the present invention, and wherein:

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of an embodiment of the presentinvention wherein the pedestal vaniety is positioned on legs;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of an embodiment of the presentinvention wherein the pedestal vaniety is positioned directly on thefloor of a half bath or bathroom;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of the embodiment of the presentinvention wherein the pedestal vaniety is positioned on legs with thepedestal sink being illustrated in broken lines;

FIG. 4 is a left front perspective view of the present invention whereinthe pedestal vaniety is positioned on legs;

FIG. 5 is a front right perspective view of the present inventionwherein the pedestal vaniety is positioned on legs;

FIG. 6 is a front right perspective view of the present inventionwherein interal shelves of the pedestal vaniety and the pedestasl sinkare illustrated in broken lines; and

FIG. 7 is an exploded view of the legs members illustrating that variousheights of the pedestal vaniety may be achieved by utilizing the legmembers and the adjustment foot in various arrangements.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

FIGS. 1-6 are various views of the present invention wherein a pestedalvanity 10 may be positioned on legs 31-34 for adjusting the height of aupper surface 16 of the pestedal vanity 10 relative to the pestedal 11of an existing sink 12. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the pestedal vanity 10may be positioned directly on a floor surface of a half bath orbathroom.

The pedestal vanity 10 includes a cabinet having an upper surface 16with an aperture 18 cut into the upper surface 16 for accommodating apedestal 11 portion of an existing sink 12 that includes a sink bowl 13.

A storage space 20 is disposed below the upper surface 16 and is formedby a base member 22, an upwardly projecting left side wall 24 and anupwardly projecting right side wall 26. A front opening is formed by thebase member 22, the upwardly projecting left side wall 24 and upwardlyprojecting right side wall 26 that is closed by doors 42, 44. Theupwardly projecting left side wall 24 and upwardly projecting right sidewall 26 extending upwardly from the base member 22 and are connected tothe upper surface 16.

The doors 42, 44 include handles 46, 48 for permitting an individual toopen the front of the pedestal vanity 10 to gain access to and toprovide a closure for the storage space 20.

As illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 3-5, the aperture 18 is a substantiallysemi-circular aperture 18 c for accommodating the pedestal 11 of anexisting sink 12 to provide a predetermined space for enabling the uppersurface 16 to be disposed directly below a bowl 13 of the pedestal 11 ofan existing sink 12. The aperture 18 includes a rearwardly extendingsections 18 a, 18 b that form an enlarged opening. The rearwardlyextending sections 18 a, 18 b are formed to mate with the substantiallysemi-circular aperture 18 c for extending the aperture 18 in the uppersurface 16 to project rearwardly for enabling the upper surface 16 toengage a wall surface while the aperture accommodates the pesdestal 11of an existing sink 12.

As illustrated in FIG. 2, the base member 22 of the pedestal vanity 10may be seated directly on a floor surface. The base member includes fourcorners and may further including adjusting members, similar to theadjusting member 68 illustrated in FIG. 7, disposed adjacent to each ofthe four corners for leveling the pedestal vanity relative to a floorsurface.

As illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 3-6, the pedestal vanity 10 may includethe base member 22 with four corners and further including legs 31-34disposed adjacent to each of the four corners for adjusting a height ofthe pedestal vanity relative to a bowl 13 of an existing sink 12. Asillustrated in FIG. 7, each of said legs 31-34 may include one member62, or two members 62, 64 or three member 62, 64, 66 secured to eachother for enabling an adjustment in the height of the pedestal vanity 10relative to a bowl 13 of an existing sink 12. An infinite adjustment inthe height of the pedestal vanity 10 relative to the bowl 13 can beachieved by changing the assortment of the members 62, 64, 66 to beeither one member, two members or three members. In addition theadjusting member 68 for leveling the pedestal vanity 10 may be usedseparately or together with any combination of the members 62, 64, 66 toadjust the height of the pedestal vanity 10 relative to the bowl 13.

As illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 3-6, the pedestal vanity may include atleast three members adapted to be attached to each other for enabling anadjustment in the height of the pedestal vanity 10 relative to a bowl 13of an existing sink 12.

As illustrated in broken lines in FIG. 6, a shelf 23 may be providedwithin the space 20 wherein the shelf 23 would extend between theupwardly projecting left wall 24 and said upwardly projecting right wall26. The shelf 23 is displaced upwardly a predetermined distance relativeto the base member 22. In addition, the shelf 23 includes an aperture 23a for accommodating a pedestal 11 of an existing sink 13.

The present invention is directed to a pedestal vanity 10 for mountingadjacent to an pedestal 11 of an existing sink 12 for accommodatingvarious sizes and shapes of a variety of pedestal lavatories. Asillustrated in FIG. 7, the height of the pedestal vanity 10 can beadjusted by using a three piece leg extension or a two piece legextensions or a one leg piece extension. The size of the pedestal 11 canbe accommodated by an aperture 18 or cut-out in a predetermined size andshape for accommodating almost any size pedestal 11 sold today. With theadjustable height and the cut-out for the pedestal 11, the pedestalvanity 10 can be easily installed by placing the vanity on the floor infront of the pedestal sink 13, eyeing up the proper height, adjustingthe legs 31-34 to ensure a proper height adjustment and sliding thepedestal vanity 10 in place against the wall.

The pedestal vanity 10 can be made with a single or with multiple doors42, 44 or drawers and may include an adjustable interior shelf 23. Thepedestal vanity 10 may be constructed with either an interior panel tohide the pedestal leg 11. In the alternative, for more storage theinterior of the pedestal vanity 10 may be open to reveal the pedestalleg 11.

The pedestal vanity 10 has been developed to be shipped to the customerin one of two configurations:

1. Ready to assemble (RTA); or

2. Shipped assembled.

While the overall design and configuration of the pedestal vanity 10remains virtually the same in all configurations, the door panel/panels42, 44 and colors can be altered to give the homeowner the look andappearance that matches their bathroom and house décor.

The pedestal vanity 10 can be manufactured in a myriad of widths toaccommodate almost any bathroom size but the height and depth have beencarefully calibrated to work in unison with most pedestal lavatories onthe market.

The invention being thus described, it will be obvious that the same maybe varied in many ways. Such variations are not to be regarded as adeparture from the spirit and scope of the invention, and all suchmodifications as would be obvious to one skilled in the art are intendedto be included within the scope of the following claims.

1. A pedestal vanity comprising: a cabinet having an upper surface; anaperture in said upper surface for accommodating a pedestal of anexisting sink; and storage space disposed below the upper surface. 2.The pedestal vanity according to claim 1, wherein said cabinet includesa base member, an upwardly projecting left side wall, an upwardlyprojecting right side wall and a front opening, said upwardly projectingleft side wall and upwardly projecting right side wall extendingupwardly from the base member and being connected to the upper surface.3. The pedestal vanity according to claim 2, and further including atleast one door being positioned to close said front opening forproviding a closure for said storage space.
 4. The pedestal vanityaccording to claim 1, wherein said aperture is a substantiallysemi-circular aperture for accommodating the pedestal of an existingsink to provide a predetermined space for enabling the upper surface tobe disposed directly below a bowl of the pedestal of an existing sink.5. The pedestal vanity according to claim 4, and further including arearwardly extending opening formed to mate with the substantiallysemi-circular aperture for extending the aperture in the upper surfaceto project rearwardly for enabling the upper surface to engage a wallsurface while the aperture accommodates the pedestal of an existingsink.
 6. The pedestal vanity according to claim 2, wherein the basemember is designed to be seated directly on a floor surface.
 7. Thepedestal vanity according to claim 6, wherein said base member includesfour corners and further including adjusting members disposed adjacentto each of the four corners for leveling the pedestal vanity relative toa floor surface.
 8. The pedestal vanity according to claim 2, whereinsaid base member includes four corners and further including legsdisposed adjacent to each of the four corners for adjusting a height ofthe pedestal vanity relative to a bowl of an existing sink.
 9. Thepedestal vanity according to claim 8, wherein each of said legs includesat least two members adapted to be attached to each other for enablingan adjustment in the height of the pedestal vanity relative to a bowl ofan existing sink.
 10. The pedestal vanity according to claim 8, whereineach of said legs includes at least three members adapted to be attachedto each other for enabling an adjustment in the height of the pedestalvanity relative to a bowl of an existing sink.
 11. The pedestal vanityaccording to claim 8, wherein each of said legs includes at least threemembers adapted to be attached to each other for enabling an adjustmentin the height of the pedestal vanity relative to a bowl of an existingsink and an adjusting member attached to each of the legs for levelingthe pedestal vanity relative to a floor surface.
 12. The pedestal vanityaccording to claim 2, and further including a shelf extending betweensaid upwardly projecting left wall and said upwardly projecting rightwall and being displaced upwardly a predetermined distance relative tothe base member.
 13. The pedestal vanity according to claim 12, whereinsaid shelf includes an aperture for accommodating a pedestal of anexisting sink.
 14. A pedestal vanity comprising: a cabinet including abase member, an upwardly projecting left side wall, an upwardlyprojecting right side wall and a front opening, said upwardly projectingleft side wall and upwardly projecting right side wall extendingupwardly from the base member and being connected to an upper surface ofthe cabinet; an aperture in said upper surface for accommodating apedestal of an existing sink; and storage space is formed below theupper surface by the base member, the upwardly projecting left side walland the upwardly projecting right side wall with an open rear surfacefor mounting adjacent to a wall surface.
 15. The pedestal vanityaccording to claim 14, and further including at least one door beingpositioned to close said front opening for providing a closure for saidstorage space.
 16. The pedestal vanity according to claim 14, whereinsaid aperture is a substantially semi-circular aperture foraccommodating the pedestal of an existing sink to provide apredetermined space for enabling the upper surface to be disposeddirectly below a bowl of the pedestal of an existing sink.
 17. Thepedestal vanity according to claim 16, and further including arearwardly extending opening formed to mate with the substantiallysemi-circular aperture for extending the aperture in the upper surfaceto project rearwardly for enabling the upper surface to engage a wallsurface while the aperture accommodates the pesdestal of an existingsink.
 18. The pedestal vanity according to claim 14, wherein the basemember is designed to be seated directly on a floor surface.
 19. Thepedestal vanity according to claim 14, wherein said base member includesfour corners and further including adjusting members disposed adjacentto each of the four corners for leveling the pedestal vanity relative toa floor surface.
 20. The pedestal vanity according to claim 14, whereinsaid base member includes four corners and further including legsdisposed adjacent to each of the four corners for adjusting a height ofthe pedestal vanity relative to a bowl of an existing sink, wherein eachof said legs includes at least two members adapted to be attached toeach other for enabling an adjustment in the height of the pedestalvanity relative to a bowl of an existing sink.